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Icon and user interface design for emergency medical information systems: a case study.

Y Batu Salman¹, Hong-In Cheng, Patrick E Patterson

¹Software Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Bahcesehir University, Turkey. ysalman@bahcesehir.edu.tr

International Journal of Medical Informatics

|September 17, 2011

Summary

This study developed a user-friendly medical information system using participatory design in Turkish hospitals. Emergency personnel co-created icons, enhancing system usability and familiarity for critical healthcare interactions.

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Human-Computer Interaction
Medical Systems Design

Background:

Effective medical information systems are crucial for reliable emergency care.
Participatory design approaches can enhance user-system interaction in healthcare settings.
Developing intuitive interfaces is key for medical personnel in high-stress environments.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a usable medical information system for emergency departments.
To enhance the interaction between healthcare professionals and the medical information system.
To improve the familiarity and friendliness of the medical information system through co-design.

Main Methods:

A participatory design approach was employed in two Turkish hospitals.
Methods included task and user analysis, icon design surveys, and user evaluations.
Medical personnel actively participated in sketching and testing computer icons for specific medical tasks.

Main Results:

A co-designed iconic medical information system was developed and installed.
User feedback indicated the participatory design process was engaging.
Medical personnel anticipated the resulting icons would be more familiar and user-friendly.

Conclusions:

Participatory design is effective for creating usable medical information systems.
Involving end-users in the icon design process leads to more intuitive interfaces.
The co-designed system has the potential to improve emergency medical information management.